From the Artist
&This record is a time capsule,& says Kelley, who wrote or co-wrote each of the album's 11 songs. &It's by far the best thing I've written and I've never been more proud. I'm finally in a genre where I can write lyrics, tell stories and be a man.& Along with writing/co-writing Georgia Clay, Kelley also co-produced the album with Nashville's Clint Lagerberg.
&My life has completely changed,& he says. &My wife is a very strong independent woman and she allows me my own independence. And from the first time my baby girl brushed her hand against my face, my life was changed. This album reflects those changes.&
The sentimental &Naleigh Moon,& a song written for and about his daughter, poignantly depicts the intense connection between a father and daughter. &We'd only had Naleigh for a couple of weeks when I wrote this and I think it's the best song I've ever written,& he explains. &The way the chords and the melody intertwine, it really tugs on your heartstrings. When I sang that song in the studio, I really meant it.&
&It's funny how if you keep working hard and trying, an opportunity comes around, and thank God it did. We're gonna get to move back here to Nashville, and this is where I'll be the rest of my life.&
Product Description
Josh Kelley's debut country release, Georgia Clay, is an intriguing collection of songs that serve as a musical interpretation of his life story, a vivid exploration of the people and places that molded him into who he is today. Kelley is co-producer of Georgia Clay with Clint Lagerberg.
His most autobiographical project to date, the album powerfully captures the most important moments of his life, including his marriage to actress Katherine Heigl, their adoption of a daughter, Naleigh, and the family's move to Utah.